The music nerds at In Spite Magazine count down their favorite concerts of 2025, featuring Mille Manders and the Shut Up, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Teenage Bottlerocket, Iggy Pop, Levity presents LASERSHIP, My Bloody Valentine, Philthy Dronez, and so much more.

Cruel World 25 was an absolute star-studded hit, despite the rain. Reunions, epic performances, and a lot of nudity abounded at the Rose Bowl, leaving us with a day we won’t soon forget!